2023年廣東省韶關(guān)市高考英語二模試卷

第一部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)， 滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)（滿分37. 5分）閱讀下列短文， 從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．Staying at home and watching Netflix is quite cozy.To help you figure out what to watch，we take a dive into the collection and list some options released in the last year or so that are well-worth a watch.
     Penguin Bloom （2021）95 mins，directed by Glendyn Ivin
     Naomi Watts stars in this emotional roller-coaster of a film about a woman struggling to recover from a catastrophic injury.After her children bring home an injured bird，her character's efforts to nurse the magpie nicknamed "Penguin"back to health unfold in parallel with her own healing journey.
     Metal Lords （2022）97 mins，directed by Peter Sollett
     Jaeden Martell and Adrian Greensmith play a pair of teenage friends who decide to form a heavy metal band and enter their high school's Battle of the Bands competition.What they don't expect，however，is to have their friendship tested and to learn a lot more than about music when they recruit a shy cellist to join them.
     The Sea Beast （2022）115 mins，directed by Chris Williams
     Chris Williams directs this animated high-sea adventure about a young girl who boards a famous monster—hunting ship secretly，only to discover that everything she thought she knew about monsters and hunters might be wrong.
     Karl Urban voices legendary hunter Jacob Holland in this all-age feature.
     Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio （2022）117 mins，directed by Guillermo del Toro，Mark Gustafson
     One of Hollywood most visionary filmmakers turns his attention to one of the most beloved tales in children's literature in this animated adaptation of Carlo Collodi's 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio.The film records Pinocchio's chase to become a living boy-a journey that brings him through one adventure after another.
  
  （1）What is the purpose of this passage？

  
  A．To introduce famous directors.
  B．To give instructions on diving.
  C．To advertise for Netflix company.
  D．To offer movie recommendations.
  （2）Which film would probably encourage viewers who suffer from pain？

  
  A．Penguin Bloom.
  B．Metal Lords.
  C．The Sea Beast.
  D．Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio.
  （3）What do the last two films have in common？

  
  A．They are animations.
  B．They last over two hours.
  C．They are based on real adventures.
  D．They are adapted from children's novels.
  組卷：9引用：6難度：0.5

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• 2．My father，Michael，led me through the outside shed he'd filled with his paintings."When I have an exhibition…"he began，pointing to the artworks he'd created，before stopping.Poor Pa，I thought.
     In 1994 he'd been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease only in his forties.But after finding the right medication，he could continue on as normal and so had our family—Parkinson's just wasn't something we spoke about.
     A husband and father to three，he had had a successful career and had always been extremely creative.Even when his Parkinson's advanced，my father decided to attend a painting course.In art lessons，the class practised painting still life objects，like pears，but my father had other ideas.Inspired by his favourite artist，Jackson Pollock，a leading abstract expressionist，he began producing abstract pieces.He thought that it helped us to see the world in a different way.Soon，I realized he was right.When I observed my father's works，I could interpret each of them in many ways.
     While in 2019，my father was diagnosed with kidney cancer and given just three months to live.We all couldn't contain our sadness，but we soon received great news that a new form of immunotherapy shrunk the cancer considerably.As weeks turned to months，it felt like my father was a walking miracle.To our sadness，his health battles had started to take a toll on him，and as he continued speaking about wanting to share his paintings with the world，I knew what had to be done.
     In October this year，we welcomed the public to"My Kids Could Do That"，my father's first public showing.Everyone loved his works.His eyes lit up with pride when he saw the walls filled with his works.I've got three of his pieces in my home and I couldn't be more proud of what he's achieved.
  
  （1）What can we learn about Michael from Paragraph 1？

  
  A．He imagined his future life.
  B．He held an exhibition in the shed.
  C．He dreamed of sharing his paintings.
  D．He showed off his masterpieces before his child.
  （2）Which do you think matches Michael's painting style？

  
  

  A．

  B．

  C．

  D．

  （3）What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 4 mean？

  
  A．Play a trick on.
  B．Cause suffering to.
  C．Take advantage of.
  D．Leave an impression on.
  （4）Which of the following best describes Michael？

  
  A．Proud and selfless.
  B．Caring and generous.
  C．Devoted and responsible.
  D．Productive and optimistic.
  組卷：4引用：4難度：0.5

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• 3．International demand for black rhinos horn has seen the animals killed cruelly for decades in countries such as Namibia，Zimbabwe and South Africa.In 1960 there were an estimated 100，000 left，and by 1995 fewer than 2，500 remained.Conservation efforts have brought the number up to around 5，600 today，but the species is still critically endangered，and poaching（非法捕獵）is among its biggest threats.
     Scientists have worked to protect these rare creatures by tracking them with GPS devices tied to their necks or ankles or implanted in their horns.The resulting data let researchers monitor the rhinos'numbers and when they enter poaching hot spots.But the devices can fail，and drugging the animals to attach them may cause harm.
     A recent study describes a new tracking technology that uses smart phones to record rhino footprints.Called the footprint-identification technique （FIT），this system includes software that can analyze the animals'movements from a distance to help keep them safe from poachers.The idea came from working with local trackers in Zimbabwe.These footprint-reading experts can identify individual black rhinos from the shape of their feet and，when visible，the impressions left by cracks in the animals'heel pads，which are as distinctive as a human fingerprint."We probably wouldn't even have looked at the footprints in the first place if we didn't have local trackers，"says Sky Alibhai，co-founder of WildTrack.
     To use the system，scientists gather rhino footprint images with a smart phone application and upload the pictures to a global database.FIT software analysis can then identify the individual animal and determine its age and sex with up to 99 percent accuracy.Researchers can also estimate the number of black rhinos in an area and watch their movements.
     Researchers have adapted the technology for diverse animals，including African lions，Bengal tigers."I think this is great for monitoring animals and counting individuals，"says Ciska Scheijen，a conservation scientist in South Africa.He wonders about FIT's performance during the rainy season，when footprints are often indistinct，and if it can track larger herds as opposed to the 35–odd individuals this study monitored.
  
  （1）What is mainly described in Paragraph 1？

  
  A．Illegal hunting is on the rise.
  B．Black rhinos horn is a major business.
  C．Black rhinos are at risk of extinction.
  D．Conservation efforts are getting nowhere.
  （2）What is the function of FIT？

  
  A．To check rhino footprints.
  B．To analyze black rhinos'daily routines.
  C．To keep track of black rhinos for their safety.
  D．To monitor the rhinos'numbers at poaching spots.
  （3）What does Ciska Scheijen think of FIT？

  
  A．It may fail with footprints unclear.
  B．It will monitor animals on rainy days.
  C．It can be used for tracking larger herds.
  D．It can track other animals besides rhinos.
  （4）Which of the following might be the best title for the passage？

  
  A．How Does the Tracking System Work？
  B．Why Are Black Rhinos Endangered？
  C．Measures Are Taken to Protect Black Rhinos.
  D．New App Tracks Black Rhinos Through Footprints.
  組卷：4引用：4難度：0.5

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第三部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)， 滿分15分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

• 8．假定你是李華，你的英國筆友Mike所在的學(xué)校將開設(shè)漢語選修課。他來信咨詢?nèi)绾尾贾靡婚g教室來營造良好的漢語學(xué)習(xí)氛圍。請給他回信，提出建議并說明理由。
  注意：
  （1）寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右。
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  Dear Mike，
      Greetings from China!                                 
      Best wishes!
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  組卷：6引用：5難度：0.5

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第二節(jié)（滿分25分）

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
  Friend or Foe？ Last year，at day camp，my friend Ollie and I were on the same obstacle-course（障礙賽） team and had a great time.This year，Scotty，the captain of Team Panda，insisted we pick sticks to decide which team we belonged to.
     At the beginning，we just wished we'd be on the same team again.But to our disappointment，Ollie had picked a short stick for Team Grizzly，while I had a long stick for Team Panda.My heart sank as something were definitely going to be different.
     We all played a name game together，and then were divided into two groups to make team flags."Could you please pass that paint？"asked a boy named Ben，"We're going to destroy the Grizzlies!Right，Arizona？"
     "But Ollie，my best friend，is in Grizzly.How come I destroy him？"I asked myself shyly.
     Then at lunchtime，I planned to sit with Ollie at the same table as last year，cracking each other up the way good friends do."What are you doing？Having lunch with our enemy is not OK!!!"claimed a girl in my team.Only then did I realize there was an invisible dividing line.All of the Grizzlies sat together，and all of the Pandas sat together.I had no other alternative but to say goodbye to Ollie and concentrate on my lunch.
     That night I hardly fell asleep.Ben's voice was saying"Destroy the Grizzlies!"on repeat.I was wondering if being a good team member meant I was supposed to put my friendship with Ollie aside.One of my best friends was a Grizzly，and it just didn't seem fun to treat him as an enemy.
     I woke up with zero energy for our first competition the next morning.We each had two tries to race through an obstacle course.My first try was a disaster!I did OK with the monkey bars，the tunnel，and the slide.But when I did the rope swing over the sandpit（沙坑），I went too slow and got stuck in the middle.I felt pretty frustrated.
  注意：
  （1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150詞左右。
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
     When I finished the course，Ollie came over.                                   
     On my second time through the obstacle course，Ollie stood up for me.                                                 
  組卷：11引用：4難度：0.5

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